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Courts & crime, 1890

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The London Police Strike. London, July 9

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 12 July 1890 · page 2

The constables generally are obeying their commands, and the excitement which existed is calming down. An utter lack of organisation was shown by the discontented men…

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Land Notes. Land Court of New South Wales

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 12 July 1890 · page 4

Notice is hereby given that sittings of the Land Court of New South Wales will be holden at Wagga Wages and Albury, on the 22nd and 25th instant respectively,…

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District Court. Thursday, July 10. (Before His Honor Judge Forbes.) Undefended Cases Etc

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 12 July 1890 · page 4

In a number of cases either the defendants or the plaintiffis did not appear, and feveral other cases were settled. HAWKINS V. SULLIVAN…

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Wagga District Court. Thursday, June 10. (Before His Honor Judge Forbes.) STEPHENS V. MAHER

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 12 July 1890 · page 3

This was an action brought by Percy S. F. Stephens to recover from Mary Maher, owner and former licensee of the Exchange Hotel, Baylis-street, Wagga, the sum of £13,…

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A Fatal Quarrel. a Man Arrested on a Charge of Unlawful Assault

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 15 July 1890 · page 3

The body of the man which was found lying on the floor of a second-class railway carriage at Collingwood station on Friday afternoon was fully identified on Saturday as…

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News of the Week. Gundagai Police Court Friday, July 11. Before Mr. Weekes, P.M. and Mr. Norton. J.P.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 15 July 1890 · page 2

Constable, Nickson, Crown Lands Bailiff charged Frank and John Brown of Yammatree, with unlawfully cutting timber on Crownlands being reserve No. 7710 parish Burra…

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THE Wagga Wagga Advertiser. Tuesday, July 15, 1890. the London Police Strike

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 15 July 1890 · page 2

No event connected with the labor question, which has as yet occurred, compares in importance with the recent threatened strike of the London police…

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District Court. Saturday, July 12. (Before His Honor Judge Forbes) CONNELL V. STEWART

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 15 July 1890 · page 2

In this case, commenced on Friday, the plaintiff, John Council, stonsmason, of Wagga, claimed £63 6s 8d from the defendant, James Stewart, grazier Orange Tree…

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Wagga District Court. Saturday, July 12. (Before His Honor Judge Forbes.) CONNELL v. STEWART

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 15 July 1890 · page 3

This was on action to recover £59 19s 2d, balance due on contract. Mr. Whitfeld, instructed by Mr. Coleman, appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr…

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Wednesday, July 16. (Before the Police Magistrate.) ASSAULT

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 17 July 1890 · page 2

Ah Toon was charged with inflicting grevious bodily harm on one Quock Fan, on 11th instant. Mr Coleman appeared for the defence…

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Wagga Police Court. Tuesday, July 15. (Before the Police Magistrate) DRUNKENNES

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 17 July 1890 · page 2

John Sullivan, charged with the above offence, was fined £1 and 4s 10d. costs. BREACHES OF MUNICIPAL BY LAWS. The Inspector of Nuisances prosecuted A…

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The Hay Land Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 17 July 1890 · page 2

A telegram from Hay states that the Land Court was opened on Monday, before Messrs Rogers, Freeman, and Brandis. A good deal of interest was taken to the paoceedings…

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Wagga Police Court (Before Mr. H. Baylis, P.m.) Tuesday, July 16. Sureties to Keep the Peace

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 17 July 1890 · page 2

Rudolph Palver appeared to rawer an information to the effect that he had threatened to shoot his wife, Annie Maria Palver. The snmmoni was issued at the instance of…

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News of the Week. Gundagai Police Court. Tuesday, July 13. Before Mr. Weekes. P.M.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 18 July 1890 · page 2

George Bermingham pleaded guilty to allowing his dray and horses to remain in Sheridan-street without being under proper control on the 9th July…

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Wagga Police Court. Friday, July 18. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Obscene Language

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 19 July 1890 · page 2

Frederick Ohlsen was presented on a charge of making use of obscene language in a public place. Constable Wilson said that he had…

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Licensing Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 19 July 1890 · page 2

THE Quarterly Licensing Court was held in the Court-house on Thursday, before Messrs. H. Baylis (P.M.) and E. Ingram (J P.) Senior-sergeant Powell presented the…

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Wagga Police Court. Thursday, July 17. (Before Mr. H. Baylis, P.m.) Indecent Language

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 19 July 1890 · page 4

Frederick Ohlsen was fined £2, and 4s 10d costs, for using indecent language. BREACH OF THE POLICE ACT. John Nash was fined 10s and 4s 10d costs…

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Insolvency Court. Thursday, July 17. (Before Mr. H. Baylis, District Registrar.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 19 July 1890 · page 2

Public examination of the affairs of John Hunt, junr., insolvent. Bankrupt stated that he had filled a true statement of his affairs, and did not desire to…

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Wagga Bankruptcy Court. Thursday, July 17. (Before the District Registrar in Bankruptcy, Mr. H. Baylis.) Re John Hunt, Junr

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 19 July 1890 · page 4

A single meeting was held in the bankrupt estate of John Hunt, junr., road contractor, of Wagga. Mr. Coleman attended for Mr. Lorimer, a proved creditor…

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Fight Between Aldermen. Action in the Police Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 22 July 1890 · page 4

ABOUT a fortnight ago a fight took place in one of the public streets of Kiama between Aldermen Leggatt and King, of the Kiama Council, arising out of a statement which the…

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